We are busily making preparations to host our regular annual Library events celebrating children’s literature.  Already the Library is looking like a blizzard has swept through the building as we prepare for the upcoming “Arctic Adventure” themed Book Fair which will be held in the lead up to Book Week after the holiday break.

Ordinarily these events are held earlier in the year but were postponed this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.  Please keep an eye out for Facebook posts and notes coming home with students for more information about the events included below.

Digital Drawings

During last week we celebrated the 40^th birthday of the children’s book “There’s a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake.” 

Students in 1M and Prep/1 D used the computers to create pictures of some of the things the hippopotamus got up to in the story.

Book Fair is on its way!

Book Fair is scheduled to begin on October 9^th (first week of Term 4).  

Due to COVID restrictions Book Fair will be a little different this year.  Unfortunately, at this stage parents will not be able to come along to Book Fair in person.  In addition to the promotional brochure which will be sent home shortly, students will be able to peruse books available at the Book Fair and bring wish lists home to share with parents.  We will also be posting pictures of the books available (with prices shown on the front cover of each book) via the P&C Facebook page.

Payment can be made on line (following the instructions on the brochure and on the rear of the wish lists), simply record receipt numbers on the wish list slips and clearly mark which book/s are being purchased.  Cash payments can also be accepted at Book Fair.

Book Week

Usually Book Week celebrations occur in the last week in August, but this year Book Week runs from October 17 – 23.

This year’s theme is “Curious Creatures, Wild Minds” and some wonderful Australian children’s books have been nominated to win prizes through The Children’s Book Council of Australia.

Nominees for prizes in 2020 in the Early Childhood and Picture Book categories are shown below:

Our annual Book Week character costume parade is scheduled for October 21^st at 9.00 a.m.  Prizes for students in P-2 and Years 3-6 have generously been donated by the local Sheriff’s Fund.

Meerkats Performance

To help celebrate Book Week this year we have once again booked Meerkat Productions to entertain students from Prep – Year 6 with a dramatic performance of two of the books that have been nominated to receive awards during Book Week.  Performances are scheduled for Thursday the 22^nd of October. 

Students in Years 3 – 6 will watch a dramatic performance of “The Little Wave” from 12.15 p.m. and students in Prep – Year 2 will enjoy a retelling of the story of a dog call “Three” from 1.50 p.m.  Performances are being held later in the day this year to accommodate swimming lessons for the junior school.  Admission is $10 per student.  Please refer to the information note sent home on the 7^th of September for more information.

Thank you for you continued support,

Mrs Wilkinson and Mrs H.